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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,802.36, 52,191.84 and 12,611.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,802.36, 52,191.84 and 12,611.09 is: 18,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,802.36 : 52,191.84 = 12,611.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,802.36/52,191.84 = 12,611.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,802.36x = 52,191.84 × 12,611.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,802.36x = 658,196,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,196,169.28/34,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,912.40

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